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Weather delays recovery work at Pike River mine
12 Dec 2011Bad weather is interrupting plans to put a seal deep into the main tunnel to the Pike River coal mine.
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Pike safety manager refuses to lay blame for disaster
9 Dec 2011Pike River Coal's safety manager has defended his work record and refused to blame anyone for the disaster which killed 29 workers at the West Coast mine. Audio
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Too long to start drilling, says Grey District mayor
11 Dec 2011Grey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn says drilling expected to start at the Pike River mine on Sunday is a step in the right direction, but the recovery pace is too slow.
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Drilling to begin for new Pike River seal
9 Dec 2011Drilling will commence on Sunday to put a seal deep in the main tunnel of the Pike River Coal mine on the West Coast.
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